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Real Madrid Edge Gutsy Atletico on Penalties to Win 11th European Title

Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid (5-3 penalties)

Real Madrid captured an eleventh European title following a gruelling final in Milan, dispatching a hearted Atletico Madrid on penalties to culminate a classic as the world watched on in the confines of the San Siro.

Cristiano Ronaldo punished Juanfran's penalty miss to wrap up what was an extraordinary 120 minutes of action, featuring plenty of the bad blood and physicality that has taken centre stage in previous meetings between the two cross-city rivals.

Sergio Ramos steered Los Blancos ahead after 15 minutes, managing to jostle the ball into goal after Gareth Bale knocked on Toni Kroos' free-kick, part of a half in which Ziidane's side enjoyed at a cruising pace, even if Atletico had more possession than usual.

But Atletico's tone following the interval eventually meant that the game would overrun the 90 minute regulation. After Griezmann struck the woodwork with a penalty, Yannick Carasco made an impact off the bench when he smashed it into goal from close range after Juanfran found him from the right.

With both sides sporting battle scars and showing signs of fatigue, extra time would soon commence with neither able to make a difference, and so it came down to penalties with Real Madrid edging their rivals to seal more glory.